""A clarity of style and a conciseness of treatment which students will find most welcome. The material is valuable and well organized ... an excellent introduction to applied probability." -- Journal of the American Statistical Association.This book offers a concise introduction to some of the stochastic processes that frequently arise in applied probability. Emphasis is on optimization models and methods, particularly in the area of de ..."
Introduction to Probability Models(13th Edition) (Paperback) by SheldonM. Paperback, 870 Pages, Published 2023 by Academic Press ISBN-13: 978-0-443-18761-2, ISBN: 0-443-18761-4
"Introduction to Probability Models, Twelfth Edition, is the latest version of Sheldon Ross's classic bestseller. This trusted book introduces the reader to elementary probability modelling and stochastic processes and shows how probability theory can be applied in fields such as engineering, computer science, management science, the physical and social sciences and operations research. The hallmark features of this text have been retain ..."
Simulation, Fifth Edition(5th Edition) by SheldonM. Ross Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2012 by Academic Press ISBN-13: 978-0-12-415825-2, ISBN: 0-12-415825-0
"The 5th edition of Ross's Simulation continues to introduce aspiring and practicing actuaries, engineers, computer scientists and others to the practical aspects of constructing computerized simulation studies to analyze and interpret real phenomena. Readers learn to apply results of these analyses to problems in a wide variety of fields to obtain effective, accurate solutions and make predictions about future outcomes. This latest edi ..."
"This textbook on the basics of option pricing is accessible to readers with limited mathematical training. It is for both professional traders and undergraduates studying the basics of finance. Assuming no prior knowledge of probability, Sheldon M. Ross offers clear, simple explanations of arbitrage, the Black-Scholes option pricing formula, and other topics such as utility functions, optimal portfolio selections, and the capital assets ..."
Stochastic Processes(2nd Edition) (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics) by SheldonM. Ross Hardcover, 528 Pages, Published 1995 by Wiley ISBN-13: 978-0-471-12062-9, ISBN: 0-471-12062-6
"A nonmeasure theoretic introduction to stochastic processes. Considers its diverse range of applications and provides readers with probabilistic intuition and insight in thinking about problems. This revised edition contains additional material on compound Poisson random variables including an identity which can be used to efficiently compute moments; a new chapter on Poisson approximations; and coverage of the mean time spent in transi ..."
"Introductory Statistics, Fourth Edition, reviews statistical concepts and techniques in a manner that will teach students not only how and when to utilize the statistical procedures developed, but also how to understand why these procedures should be used. The text's main merits are the clarity of presentation, contemporary examples and applications from diverse areas, an explanation of intuition, and the ideas behind the statistical me ..."
"Introduction to Probability Models, Eleventh Edition is the latest version of Sheldon Ross's classic bestseller, used extensively by professionals and as the primary text for a first undergraduate course in applied probability. The book introduces the reader to elementary probability theory and stochastic processes, and shows how probability theory can be applied fields such as engineering, computer science, management science, the phys ..."
A First Course in Probability(5th Edition) by SheldonM. Ross Hardcover, 514 Pages, Published 1997 by Prentice Hall College Div ISBN-13: 978-0-13-746314-5, ISBN: 0-13-746314-6
"This market leader is written as an elementary introduction to the mathematical theory of probability for students in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences who possess the prerequisite knowledge of elementary calculus. A major thrust of the Fifth Edition has been to make the book more accessible to today's students. The exercise sets have been revised to include more simple, mechanical problems and a new section of Self-Test Proble ..."
Introduction to Probability Models(1st Edition) (Probability & Mathematical Statistics Monograph) by SheldonM. Ross Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 1972 by Academic Press Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-12-598450-8, ISBN: 0-12-598450-2
"It is a guided tour aimed at instructors who want to give their students a familiarity with some advanced topics in ... contained in the classic advanced probability theory books (books by Billingsley, Chung, Durrett, Breiman, etc.)."
Simulation, Fourth Edition(4th Edition) (Statistical Modeling and Decision Science) by SheldonM. Ross Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2006 by Academic Press ISBN-13: 978-0-12-598063-0, ISBN: 0-12-598063-9
"Ross's Simulation, Fourth Edition introduces aspiring and practicing actuaries, engineers, computer scientists and others to the practical aspects of constructing computerized simulation studies to analyze and interpret real phenomena. Readers learn to apply results of these analyses to problems in a wide variety of fields to obtain effective, accurate solutions and make predictions about future outcomes. This text explains how a comput ..."